This month’s Like a Boss guest is Shawn “Bos-Man” Boston, owner of Deuce’s Barber Society. Host and publisher of Bossier-Shreveport’s only business publication, BIZ., Sean Green interviews the entrepreneur and teacher to find out everything from how Boston got started cutting hair to his favorite thing about Bossier. “I used to hang out at the barber shop, watching those guys’ …
Bossier is home to a growing population of young people doing amazing things. Meet one of the millennials who will soon be taking up a leadership role in the community. This month’s millennial pro is an entrepreneur and involved community volunteer Emerie Eck Gentry. 1. What do you do and why? I am currently the Donor Relations Manager for the …
Haughton’s Star Donuts is a little donut shop with glowing Google reviews and the rarity of a boudin kolache. But the bakery, tucked away on 4615 US Hwy. 80, has a much deeper and more inspirational story waiting for its visitors. Owner Steve Chhim is an entrepreneur and immigrant who escaped horrors many people couldn’t even conceive, and now gladly …
Bossier is known for many things – being a safe place to live and good schools, for example – but a major reason so many people from across the Ark-La-Tex stop in Bossier is simple: Shopping! Bossier is home to many mom-and-pop shops that offer a wide array of items in all different types of stores and locations. Here are …
The first episode in 2018 of Like a Boss is getting “silly” as host, and publisher of Shreveport-Bossier’s business publication BIZ., Sean Green is joined by 15-year-old entrepreneur Jillian Maxwell and her business Silly Socks by Jilly. Silly Socks by Jilly allowed her to use her passion for volunteering and charity work by partnering with various non-profit organizations to raise …
If you can’t already smell the spices in the air, then heads up: It’s crawfish season. Every year, Louisianans anticipate the opportunity to chow down on these spicy crustaceans. Boiled in salt, onion, cayenne pepper, bay leaf and other spices (usually with some corn and potatoes), this seasonal delicacy is a hotly anticipated treat each year. The quickest and easiest …
Ever since the first casino went up in the area in 1994, they have been very popular with locals and visitors alike. Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City was the first of many Bossier casinos that would later be established. It’s hard to imagine a time before the Red River was dotted with casino resorts, but gaming is just this side …
Bossier has seen a population increase for the past decade and along with low cost of living, good schools and a safe community, one reason for the growth is quality jobs. The Shreveport-Bossier metropolitan statistical area (MSA) gained 300 jobs at the end of 2017 according to data from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. That’s good news for people …
Bossier is home to a growing population of young people doing amazing things. Meet one of the millennials who will soon be taking up a leadership role in the community. This month’s millennial pro is Josh Robinson, vice president of marketing and hotel operations for Margaritaville Resort Casino. 1. Why do you do what you do? I do it because …
For this holiday episode of Like a Boss, host Sean Green talks to Ashley Davis from the Louisiana Boardwalk.
